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Home My WebLink About8.1 StarwardDr APN941-173-5-2 f . CITY CLERK File # D~[g][Q]-!3J[Q] AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 18,1997 SUBJECT: Initiation of a General Plan Amendment Study for a vacant 2.40 :t acre site located on Starward Drive (APN 941-173-5-2) (Report prepared by Ralph Kachadourian, Assistant Planner) ~ EXHIBITS ATTACHED A: B: C: D: Letter from Joseph R. Cusenza, The DeSilva Group, dated February 24, 1997 Resolution initiating a General Amendment Study for The DeSilva Group Resolution denying a General Plan Amendment Study for The DeSilva Group Property Location Map RECOMMENDATION.;, . .(3Adopt Resolution authorizing a General Plan Amendment Study or (\~ adopt Resolution denying a General Plan Amendment Study. :. FINANCIAL STATEMENT The Applicant has stated to Staff that they would pay for all processing costs for the General Plan Amendment Study and all other associated entitlements. No costs will be borne by the City. DESCRIPTION: Mr. Joseph Cusenza of The DeSilva Group, Inc., is requesting a General Plan Amendment Study for an undeveloped 2.40 :t acre parcel located on Starward Drive, behind the Shamrock Village Shopping Center. The site is presently zoned C-O, for administrative office uses and is located within Development Zone 9 of the Downtown Specific Plan. Residential uses are not permitted in the C-O zoning district, however, the development standards for Zone 9 of the Specific Plan provides for residential uses through the Conditional Use Permit process. Single family residential uses, zoned R-l, (Single Family Residence District) are located to the north of this site, and multi family residential uses, zoned R-S, (Suburban Residence District) are located along Starward Drive easterly toward Amador Valley Boulevard. Directly across the street from this site is an existing office complex with an adjacent undeveloped portion that is also zoned C-Q. :. The Applicant wishes to change the General Plan Designation for the site from "Retail Office" to "Medium High Density Residential" (14.1 - 25.0 units per acre). No amendments to the Downtown Specific Plan would be required. The City Council.needs to determine whether a General Plan Amendment Study should be authorized. All other land use and environmental concerns will be addressed by the General Plan Study itself. If the Study is initiated, subsequent public hearings will be held before the Planning Commission and City Council regarding entitlements, such as RezoniQg, Conditional Use Permit an.<!...Site Dev~ment Review._ __ COPIES TO: Joseph Cusenza The DeSilva Group, Inc. 6.1 ITEM NO. g:agendas\97\3-18gpa }., .' r . .' . The DeSilva GroUpr Inc. February 24, 1997 :Mr. Eddie Peabody Jr., AICP Community Development Director City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 Dear Mr. Peabody: In a recent discussion with Ralph Kachadourian, it was suggested that we request a determination from the City COlll1cil as to whether they would consider a change to the General Plan in the Downtown area prior to submittal of a full blown General Plan Amendment. By way of this letter we would therefore request that the City council make such a determination for a property known as APN 941.173-5-2 located immediately behind MacFrugal ' s store. Weare presently in contract with the owner of this property and would appreciate the COWlcil's earliest consideration on this matter. Our intent would be to rezone the property to medium-high residential which would be in keeping with the properties to the east and would serve as a buffer to the single family neighborhood to the north. If you have any questions regarding this request, please don't hesitate to call. R~~~ oseph R. Cusenza /Vice President tlIoIi.lIII"'~p h. ,- '- ., V ~ ~ cc: James Summers Michael Willcoxon t- r: Ii '" 4 1"07 !.... fJ l . ~;1 DUBLiN pI ~ ~,t: . '"'- .-.6 ~~ '01, "'=:..i (,-.- EXHIBIT A I P.o. BOX 2922 . DUBLIN, CALifORNIA 94568 . 510/828*7999 · fAX 510/803p4322 RESOLUTION NO. 96 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN INITIATING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT STUDY FOR THE DESILVA GROUP . WHEREAS, a General Plan Amendment request has been made by Joseph R. Cusenza of The DeSilva Group for an undeveloped 2.40:t acre parcel located on Starward Drive, behind tlle Shamrock Village Shopping Center. The predominant land use designation proposed for the site is Medium High Density Residential; and WHEREAS, the Applicant has stated that they would pay the processing costs for the General Plan Amendment Study; and WHEREAS, the proposed project area is within Development Zone 9 of the Downtown Specific Plan which identifies residential as a land use requiring a Conditional Use Permit; and WHEREAS, Section 65358 (a) of the State of California Government Code states that an anlendment to a general plan shall be in a manner specified by the legislative body; and WHEREAS, the initiation request has been reviewed in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and was found to be Categorically Exempt under Section 15306, Class 6 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and WHEREAS, the Staff Report submitted one recommendation that the City Council initiate a General Plan Amendment Study for The DeSilva Group proposal; and WHEREAS, the City Council did hear and consider all said reports, recommendations and testimony hereinabove set forth and is in support of a General Plan Amendment study to determine the appropriate land use and General Plan designation for the property before making a decision as to the merits of requested specific entitlements. :.. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby initiate a General Plan Amendment Study for The DeSilva Group proposal. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Applicant shall pay for all processing costs involved with the General Plan Amendment Study. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 18th day of March, 1997. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk EXHIBIT B ,-~. /) "'" 2 t: . . .. RESOLUTION NO. 96 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN DENYING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT STUDY FOR THE DESILVA GROUP WHEREAS, a General Plan Amendment request has been made by Joseph R. Cusenza of The DeSilva Group for an undeveloped 2.40:t acre parcel located on Starward Drive, behind the Shamrock Village Shopping Center. The predominant land use designation proposed for the site is Medium High Density Residential; and WHEREAS, Section 65358 (a) of the State of California Government Code states that an amendment to a general plan shall be in a manner specified by the legislative body; and WHEREAS, the initiation request has been reviewed in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and was found to be Categorically Exempt under Section 15306, Class 6 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and WHEREAS, the Staff Report submitted one recommendation that the City Council deny a General Plan Amendment Study for The DeSilva Group proposal; and WHEREAS, the City Council did hear and consider all said reports, recommendations and testimony hereinabove set forth on this issue; and WHEREAS, an adequate supply of multi family housing units exist within the City of Dublin and additional multi family housing units will not be needed; and WHEREAS, it is not in the best interests of the City of Dublin to initiate a GPA Study at this time. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby deny a General Plan Amendment Study for The DeSilva Group proposal. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 18th day of March, 1997. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk EXIllBIT C :; 3 :\' ~ -. .,